Postoperative Delirium After Esophagectomy: The Efficacy of Continual Monitoring Using the NEECHAM Confusion Scale

• Main Authors: Hiroshi Ono MSN, RN (Author), Yuichiro Doki PhD, MD (Author), Hiroshi Miyata PhD, MD (Author), Makoto Yamasaki PhD, MD (Author), Tsuyoshi Takahashi PhD, MD (Author), Yoshimi Endo PhD, RN (Author), Koji Umeshita PhD, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although a majority of nurses understand that delirium is a major issue in perioperative care, professional barriers to routine monitoring using delirium assessment tools exist. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of continual monitoring of postoperative deliriu...